Monthly Archives: July 2013

Friday photo: Landing at Barra

Landing at Barra Airport on the Traigh Mhòr is an amazing experience, unless of course you are a nervous flyer!  Lets hope that the weather brightened up a bit for these individuals!

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Buns and bribery at Carloway School, 1885

Tasglann hosted Tom Mackenzie recently who was on a work experience placement from his school in Lancashire.  As part of his placement he box listed the records of Carloway School and found the following story in the pages of one of … Continue reading

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Tormod an t-Seoladair: Afternoon conference

A series of glassplate negatives of Shawbost and Bragar taken in the 1910s has lead to this afternoon event taking place on 18 July 2013 at 1pm at the Old School Community centre in Shawbost.  The images were taken by … Continue reading

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Friday photo: Photo-bombing chicken

Another trip to Eriskay for today’s Friday photo and an early example of a photobombing from August 1911.  This rather lovely looking blackhouse and family group is a great shot in itself but the hen obviously wanting in on the … Continue reading

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